The single greatest gift you can bestow on grieving friends is to make a steadfast commitment to pray for them. There is truly absolutely nothing you can humanly do to fix their pain. Their entire world is shattered and only Almighty God is capable of pouring out grace, mercy and peace on their wounded souls. Do all you can to bear the burden with them, look for creative ways to express your love and concern, but above all else, pray for them:-
• For God to make them keenly aware of His Presence.
• For God’s Word to minister to their precise need.
• For strength to endure.
• For extra restful sleep.
• For the ability to surrender their will and accept God’s will.
• For joy to slip through the fog.
• For the time and the desire to hide inside God’s Word.
• For many people to surround them with love.
• For clear direction as decisions are being made.
• For peace to permeate every area of their lives.
• For His grace to overwhelm them.
• For them to keep their eyes fixed on what is unseen and eternal.